Alabama A & M University/School of Education –CTEL/ SPRING 2005 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION/MASTER OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

Student I.D.______________________________________Date:_____________________________Specialty Area:______________________________________

Maximum score possible: 40 pts. Grade may be a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (Decimal values may be used)

Score	EVALUATION CRITERIA	Score of 5—very strong	Score of 3—average	Score of 1—very weak
	ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT	Questioned answered in a succinct, coherent, and logical order. Has an introductory paragraph that prepares the reader for the argument that follows. No grammatical or spelling errors. Response adheres to APA style format.	Structure is slightly lacking. A few grammatical and/or spelling errors. Does not consistently adhere to APA format.	Organization appears chaotic; structure appears to be missing. Frequent-to-many grammatical and/or spelling errors. APA format not apparent.
		COMMENTS:
	KNOWLEDGE BASE	Responds adequately to all components of the question in the manner requested, for example, discuss or describe. Answer is equivalent to 3-4 full, double-spaced, typed pages, or answered to the satisfaction of the grader. Any and all components of the question are explicitly and thoroughly answered.	Part of the answer is not provided in the form requested, for example, discuss or describe. Answer equivalent to 2-3 full, double-spaced, typed pages. Answer is not always clear. One or two question components are sketchily addressed.	Answer is not provided in form requested, for example, discuss or describe. One page, or less, double-spaced answer. Answer does not address question or is too general.
		COMMENTS:
	SCHOLARSHIP	Generalized statements are not used without citations to support. Citations exceed the minimum expectation (2) for documentation. Cites current trends and research.	Meets the minimum requirements for documentation. Few statements given without referencing. Few opinions given without supporting documentation (citations).	Does not meet the minimum requirements for documentation (citations). Unsubstantiated generalized used.
		COMMENTS:
	ANALYTICAL	Shows information learned was processed through one’s schema. Has ability to do more than regurgitate information/knowledge learned. Demonstrates writer’s awareness of subject’s complexities. Demonstrates writer’s awareness of subject’s complexities. Demonstrates significant critical reflection and analysis. Answer includes addresses several current and/or significant issues.	Simply regurgitates information, but does it accurately. Provides critical reflection and/or analysis, but does not contain sufficient depth. Answer addresses one current and/or significant issue.	Is unable to simply regurgitate accurately. No apparent critical reflection; shows awareness of subject, but not its relationship to anything else. Answer does not address any current and/or significant issue.
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	TOTAL SCORE	OVERALL COMMENTS